Saxon Wars

The Saxon Wars were 32 years of campaigns and insurrections from 772, when Charlemagne first entered Saxony with the intent to conquer, to 804 when the last rebellion of tribesmen was defeated. In all, 18 campaigns were fought, primarily in what is now northern Germany.

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Which happened first?

• Saxon Wars began 6 years before Battle of Roncevaux Pass
• Saxon Wars began 22 years after Battle of the Zab
• Saxon Wars began 26 years after Abbasid Revolution
• Saxon Wars began 32 years after Battle of Akroinon
• Saxon Wars began 39 years before Battle of Pliska

Timeline

1. Battle of AkroinonAD 740
2. Abbasid RevolutionJune 9, AD 746 – July AD 750
3. Battle of the ZabJanuary 25, AD 750
4. Saxon Wars (this page)772–804
5. Battle of Roncevaux PassAugust 15, AD 778
6. Battle of PliskaJuly 26, AD 811

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